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emt children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationDec 5, 2014
Photo from the official notice: emt children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: emt children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: emt children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: emt children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The drawstring with free ends in the hood can become trapped during various activities of a child, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (16/09/2014)

Product description

1. Green sweatshirt with hood, zip-fastener and two pockets. The product is decorated with inscriptions.2. Red sweatshirt with hood, zip-fastener and two pockets. The product is decorated with a British flag and inscriptions.Sizes of the samples: 134, 140, 146, 152, 158, 164

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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